Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

"I haven't decided yet."

"Director Xia, do you have any good suggestions?"

Xiao Zhan, without batting an eye, rambled on, saying that he actually had a complete plan all along, but he was just waiting for the best opportunity and a suitable point to make his move.

Xia Keke stared intently into Xiao Zhan's eyes and said seriously, "How you do it is the right granted to you by the country, and I cannot say more."

Xia Keke paused, then said, "Xiao Zhan, if—and I mean if—it involves the Xia family, could you please give me some face?"

There was no other way; she was a member of the Xia family, and she couldn't just stand by and watch the Xia family be destroyed...

Xiao Zhan's brow twitched slightly as he asked, "What do you want?"

Xia Keke thought for a moment, then sighed and said, "Well, you decide what to do. I can't put you in a difficult position. After all, I'm just one of the many members of the Xia family, and a woman at that."

In large families, women have no choice and are usually used as tools for political marriages with other families.

Xiao Zhan, understanding without saying a word, replied, "Okay, I understand."

"Don't worry, I will seriously consider your suggestion."

He was giving Xia Keke some kind of hint.

Xia Keke nodded, her eyes showing concern, and said, "Xiao Zhan, you need to be extra vigilant, especially with your closest relatives. Once the news gets out, the pressure you face will be immense, even coming from the top. These people are far more terrifying than you imagine. It's no exaggeration to say that they can destroy the world for their own interests and survival. You could be plunged into an abyss of no return. So you must think carefully before you act, plan thoroughly before you move. In short, if you don't act, you don't act at all; if you do, you must kill them. Otherwise, once these people find an opportunity to retaliate, you will be in an extremely passive situation. At that time, you will die a horrible death, and it might even implicate the Xiao family. This is why Deng Zhi has been so cautious and treading on thin ice in dealing with this matter."

Xiao Zhan stared intently at Xia Keke.

Of course he knew that Xia Keke was telling the truth.

Because he now holds the power of life and death over many powerful families in the capital, he can wipe out a top-tier wealthy family overnight. However, this secret is currently only known to Deng Zhi and Xia Keke!

Xiao Zhan smiled and said, "So I'm not in a hurry to make a move right now. We'll talk about it after I meet Deng Zhi tonight. I'm letting you come along, you should understand what I mean, right?"

Xia Keke nodded.

She knew, of course, that Xiao Zhan wanted to make her an ally.

This is where Xiao Zhan's brilliance lies.

Backed by the National Security Bureau, Xiao Zhan is backed by the military. With these two powerful institutions supporting and protecting him, even if those powerful families wanted to take action against Xiao Zhan, they would have to consider whether they had the strength to do so.

Xia Keke drove away.

Xiao Zhan got into the back seat of the Maybach.

Shen Jun immediately started the car and drove towards Joy City…

Qin Huanhuan nestled closer, resting her head against Xiao Zhan's ear, and whispered, "Honey, you and Coco have been whispering to each other the whole time. Are you plotting something big?"

Xiao Zhan stroked Qin Huanhuan's soft, long hair and said, "She didn't say anything, it's all work-related. I just got back, so we need to exchange and communicate about a lot of things."

Qin Huanhuan: "Coco is no longer your assistant. Do you still have work-related matters to discuss?"

Xiao Zhan: "It's not a company matter, it's something else."

"What? You're not jealous, are you?"

Qin Huanhuan said coquettishly, "How could I possibly be jealous? I have a lot of confidence in you. From now on, I'll drain you dry every day before I go out."

Xiao Zhan was immediately speechless...

Seeing that Xiao Zhan was unwilling to talk about anything, Qin Huanhuan didn't ask any further. A woman not only needs to be smart, but also needs to know how to be tactful.

Xiao Zhan thought for a moment and asked, "Huanhuan, have you ever thought about finding your biological father? Maybe he's still alive."

Qin Huanhuan's expression froze for a moment, then she shook her head and said, "I don't want to look for him. From the moment he abandoned me, we were destined to be apart in this life. If he gave birth to me but didn't raise me, why bring me into this world in the first place?"

Xiao Zhan: "Perhaps he had his own unavoidable difficulties?"

Qin Huanhuan gazed out the car window at the bustling city streets and murmured, "If he were still alive, if he really wanted to find me, he would have found me long ago, more than twenty years ago."

"Sigh, my father is too far away from me. I don't want to think about these things anymore, my husband. All I want now is to live a good life with you, raise Ai'ai to adulthood, and give you two more children."

Xiao Zhan hugged Qin Huanhuan even tighter...

"squeak!"

Shen Jun stopped the car and said, "Sister-in-law, Instructor, we've arrived at Joy City."

Hua Ying said happily, "Huanbao, Young Master Xiao, I'll treat you to milk tea."

Shen Jun joked, "And what about me?"

Hua Ying joked, "If you pay, you get yours."

at the same time,

Li Chaobing hung up the phone and looked at Zhao Ruirui, who was getting dressed, and said, "You heard everything just now, right? Xiao Zhan is questioning you. Now you know how much risk I took to get you out of this mess. Shouldn't you help me out?"

Zhao Ruirui threw the used tissues out of the car, pulled up her loose maternity pants, and said, "I've already agreed to be with you, why say so much more? I'll serve that big shot well according to your requirements."

Li Chaobing grinned and said, "That's right. The executive deputy director of the municipal bureau will retire in a little over a month. You should take good care of that big shot and mention this matter to me. As soon as I become the executive deputy director of the municipal bureau, I will immediately deliver that courtyard house to you. You can then have your children in the courtyard house and live a comfortable life here."

Zhao Ruirui knew she had no choice but to continue acting according to Li Chaobing's script.

So he said, "Why would that big shot want someone like me? I can't make any big moves, I have to be careful at all times, and I can't really enjoy myself. Aren't there so many young, beautiful, and sexy girls out there?"

Li Chaobing thought for a moment and said, "What do you know? It's hard to find a pregnant woman as exceptional as you."

Zhao Ruirui asked, puzzled, "Why?"

Li Chaobing: "Pregnancy is related to fortune, which in turn represents career and wealth. Being with a pregnant woman can change one's luck, especially for those who are experiencing bad luck. If they have a relationship with a pregnant woman under the guidance of a master, they can change their personal luck and fortune, avoid bad luck, and make their career and wealth flourish."

Zhao Ruirui now understands why Li Chaobing got her out of the house and had been clinging to her like a stalker cat these past two days; it turns out he also wanted to change his fate.

"Is what you're saying accurate?"

Li Chaobing grinned and said, "I heard it's very accurate. This is the first time I've heard of such a thing. Let me tell you the truth. A few days ago, I went to Tanzhe Temple with that big shot to offer incense. Abbot Jueyuan read the big shot's face, told his fortune, and then blessed him. Abbot Jueyuan told the big shot to find a pregnant woman who was more than three months pregnant, and then have marital relations, preferably within a week. This would definitely help him avoid bad luck and strongly open the door to his official career, allowing him to advance further in his career."

"Are you more than three months pregnant?"

Zhao Ruirui gave a guilty-sounding soft hum: "Mmm!"

Li Chaobing thought she was just shy.

Li Chaobing started the car, drove it off the moat and onto the main road, then quickly headed towards Wukesong…

Inside the carriage,

Zhao Ruirui carefully calculated her pregnancy time again, and it seemed to be four and a half months, not three and a half months.

She opened her mouth as if to tell Li Chaobing, but in the end, she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

She was afraid that if she told the truth, Li Chaobing would send her back to prison, and she would not only get nothing but also have been taken advantage of by Li Chaobing.